World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 1 – September 1, 2021 Session to open at 7:00pm Trevor calls to order at 7:00 PM PDT Trevor S.: We open with the serenity prayer. I am your world service conference chair – 37th Conference of Cocaine Anonymous. Tamarah, please come up and read Who…
Category: 2021 WS Conference
Minutes & Reports from the 2021 CAWS Conference
2021-09-01-Conference-Day-1-Minutes-Redacted.pdf
2021-09-02-Conference-Day-2-Minutes-Redacted.pdf
2021-09-03-Conference-Day-3-Minutes-Redacted.pdf
2021-09-04-Conference-Day-4-Minutes-Redacted.pdf
2021-09-05-Conference-Day-5-Minutes-Redacted.pdf
2021-09-01-05-Summary-of-Motions-Redacted.pdf
2021-09-01-05-After-Conference-Reports.pdf
Sept 1, 2021 – Day 1 – WSBT Opening Report
Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference 2021 – Committee Opening Conference Report Guidelines The purpose of the Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference (CAWSC) Opening Conference Report is to provide an update to the CAWSC of the progress your committee has made since the previous CAWSC on committee business and update it on any referrals that you…
Sept 1, 2021 – Day 1 – TEC Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The 2021 Trustee Election Committee (TEC) has received candidates from all of our eight Regions. The active slates this year include the Atlantic South, Mainland Europe, Pacific North, Pacific South, and Southwest Regions, as well as the World Service Office…
Sept 1 & 2, 2021 – Day 1 – WSOB Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Good evening, my name is Brenda Mabin and I’m a cocaine addict. I wish to express my gratitude to the World Service Office Board and World Service…
Sep 2, 2021 – Day 2 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 2 – September 2, 2021 Session to open at 9:00am Trevor calls to order at 9:00AM Trevor S.: WE ARE under a mandatory mask order. Please, lets not incur fines or the like. Make sure you speak into the mic. It is your friend. Lets start…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Conference Committee Opening Report
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2021 World Service Conference! The Conference Committee welcomes you whether you’re in person or online!! We’ve worked hard over the last year, and especially, the last 90 days in preparing for this first time ever hybrid conference. The Conference Committee…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Archive Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: mnemnocide: ne-Mo-side — the deliberate destruction of records and documents — the destruction of memory. The destruction of archives and records (intentional or unintentional) is a destruction of the unseen, not of flesh and blood but that of the soul of a…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Convention Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 CONVENTION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) has continued to work on referrals since the 2019 World Service Conference. We have continued to have our monthly calls and work on revisions to the WSCCC Guidelines. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: Chair – Nathan H. Vice…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WSC H & I COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Greetings everyone and thank you for your service to our wonderful fellowship. I would like to thank everyone on the H & I Committee for your work and dedication during these trying times, as we all deal with…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – IT Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 Information Technology Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: During the last 2 years there has not been a live conference and the IT-Committee has been conducting work accordingly to our Statemen of purpose that states: The purpose of the committee is to serve as a resource for the C.A….
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – LCF Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 LITERATURE, CHIPS, AND FORMATS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The C.A. World Service Conference Literature, Chips, and Formats (LCF) Committee has worked diligently throughout the past two years to deliver a significant number of materials for WSC approval this year. Often, our projects span multiple years, beginning…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Public Information (PI) Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This year in 2021, the WSCPI and its sub-committees have been extremely busy and have achieved what we believe to be great results despite the challenges caused by living through a global pandemic. We believe that we have come up…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Structure and Bylaws (S&B) Committee Opening Report
Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference 2021 – APPENDIX 1 OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2020 STRUCTURE & BYLAWS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: To say this year and last were tough is an understatement. It was hard on everyone, everywhere. Through the tough times we become stronger, wiser, and more adaptive to the change…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Unity Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The past couple years, the members on the Unity Committee have been passionately involved and motivated with Unity functions throughout the world on various service levels. The Committee was able to host a virtual workshop with 12 guest speakers discussing the…
Sep 3, 2021 – Day 3 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 3 – September 3, 2021 Session to open at 7:30pm Trevor S. calls to order at 7:34pm Trevor S.: Please return keys to your committee rooms to Jerico M. Please also register if you are a guest. Use the sanitizer and wipes as needed please. Russell,…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, IT Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Robby S–Chair Johan T–Vice Chair, secretary Kevin M–Trustee liaison Gustav E, Bob S, Tom T, Casey A, Wesley, Chris, Milton, Eoghan, Brandon O, Cathal, Parthi T, Daniel S, Kini F Over the last 2 years our small but dedicated committee has…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, Unity Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the Unity Committee 2022. We hope your experience at the C.A. & Love & Service & Unity Dinner was immensely enjoyable! We as a Committee wanted to take a moment to thank Tom P for his service to us…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, H&I Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: We have been blessed with a dedicated and enthusiastic group of trusted servants. Passionate individuals from around the world, interested in growing our fellowship one newcomer at a time. New members and new ideas have been brought forth, to…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, Archive Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 ARCHIVE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Archive Committee welcomes both new and returning delegates to the 2021 Archive Committee. Our breakout sessions included a meet and greet with introductions and shares as to why they wanted to be a part of the Archive Committee. We had…
Sept 3 & 4, 2021 – Day 3, Convention Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) has continued to work on referrals since the 2019 World Service Conference. We have continued to have our monthly calls and work on revisions to the WSCCC Guidelines. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE MOTIONS: CONV 2020-1…
Sep 4, 2021 – Day 4 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 4 – September 4, 2021 Session to open at 9:00 am Trevor calls to order at 9:06 am Russell S.: Please speak clearly into the mics in LA. Please use viral raise hand for those online. We will lower your hand when you’ve got you Joe:…
Sept 4, 2021 – Day 4, Structure and Bylaws (S&B) Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 Structure & Bylaws REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: To say this year and last were tough is an understatement. It was hard on everyone, everywhere. Through the tough times we become stronger, wiser, and more adaptive to the change life inevitably throws at us. This is especially true…
Sept 4, 2021 – Day 4, LCF Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 LITERATURE, CHIPS, AND FORMATS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Your Literature, Chips, and Formats Committee has been working diligently to move forward through our approval processes the concepts which have been approved by the WSC in years past. We have received several referrals from members and feedback…
Sep 5, 2021 – Day 5 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 5 – September 5, 2021 Session to open at 8am Trevor S. calls to order at 8:00am Trevor S.: We are in session. Let’s open with the “we” version of the serenity prayer. Before we begin. We are under a mask bylaw. Remember the rules regarding…
Sept 5, 2021 – Day 5, Finance Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance Committee is here to develop and implement policies and procedures and oversee all matters concerning the finances of Cocaine Anonymous and help to examine methods to generate additional income for the fellowship. And we would like to thank all…
Sept 5, 2021 – Day 5, Public Information (PI) Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Firstly, let me introduce myself, I am Stuart J the WSCPI Chair. We have made some additions to our current team, so we can achieve even more great work. Now let me introduce you to this amazing team who have…
Sept 5, 2021 – Day 5, WSBT Closing Report
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Board of Trustees thanks all that participated in this World Service Conference both in person and virtually. We understand how difficult it may have been for some of you. Many thanks to the World Service Office Board…
Sep 1 – 5, 2021 – Summary of Motions – WS Conference
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous September 1 – September 5, 2021 Summary of Motions Motion 1 Motion: to suspend the rules to allow Joseph N, Evans S, Sheryl B, Michael A, Tyrone H, Brad S and Carol P a vote at the 2021 Conference. Seconded Passed Motion 2 Motion effective immediately that China become…
Oct 2021 – After Conference Reports
COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 AFTER CONFERENCE REPORTS October, 2021 End of Title Page Index of World Service Conference Reports Introduction……………………………………………………………………….page 1 Archive Committee……………………………………………………………page 2 Conference Committee…………………………………………………………page 5 Convention Committee………………………………………………………..page 9 Finance Committee……………………………………………………..………..page 11 Hospitals and Institutions………………………………………………………..page 13 Information Technology………………………………………………………….page 16 Literature, Chips and Formats…………………………………………………page 18 Public Information…………………………………………………………………page 21 Structure and Bylaws………………………………………………………….…..page 23 Unity…………………………………………………………………………………page…